Green Power and Chemical Foundations: Evolution and Bottlenecks of Core Materials for Solar Electric Vehicles

Authors

  • Qiyuan Liu School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jining Normal University, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia, Autonomous Region, China
  • Qi Jia School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jining Normal University, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia, Autonomous Region, China
  • Shenghuan Qu School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jining Normal University, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia, Autonomous Region, China
  • Zhiyong Su School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jining Normal University, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia, Autonomous Region, China
  • Jiushuo Ru School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jining Normal University, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia, Autonomous Region, China
  • Rongyu Jin School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jining Normal University, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia, Autonomous Region, China
  • Fengling Quan School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jining Normal University, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia, Autonomous Region, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/5drxvx21

Keywords:

Solar electric vehicles, Perovskite solar cells, Solid-state batteries, Carbon fiber composites, Material bottlenecks

Abstract

Solar electric vehicles (SEVs) depend on material breakthroughs in three core components: photovoltaic conversion, energy storage batteries, and lightweight bodies. This paper systematically analyzes the material evolution and key bottlenecks of these three technical routes. In photovoltaics, perovskite single-junction cells have exceeded 26% in efficiency, whereas large-area fabrication and long-term stability remain major barriers to industrialization. For power batteries, solid-state electrolytes are promising for improving the safety of liquid systems, yet solid-solid interfacial impedance and process compatibility are still unresolved. In lightweighting, carbon fiber composites significantly reduce weight, whereas thermosetting matrices are difficult to recycle and thermoplastic matrices often exhibit weak interfacial bonding. These bottlenecks differ in nature: some arise from intrinsic material properties, others from process scaling. Therefore, differentiated R&D strategies must be formulated accordingly.

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13-04-2026

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2026)

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Liu, Q., Jia, Q., Qu, S., Su, Z., Ru, J., Jin, R., & Quan, F. (2026). Green Power and Chemical Foundations: Evolution and Bottlenecks of Core Materials for Solar Electric Vehicles. Academic Journal of Applied Sciences, 1(2), 35-38. https://doi.org/10.54097/5drxvx21